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Behind The Musical: Assassins, This Weekend At Fresno State

FROM THE April 21 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


The Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins is coming to Fresno State next week so I thought it would be fun to take a look at this unusual musical which some say is possibly the most controversial musical ever written—that statement alone makes me want to see it!

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Pinochio On Stage At The Enchanted Playhouse

FROM THE April 21 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Terrance V. Mc Arthur



That’s right, Pinocchio is playing at the Enchanted Playhouse through May 12, and it’s a combination of the Carlo Collodi original and original elements written by John Marley. It’s not quite the same as the Disney version, but you will hear “When You Wish Upon a Star”…several times. Of course, you will also hear Cole Porter and Styne & Sondheim, and some classical music.

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The Hobbit On Stage At COS In Visalia

FROM THE April 21 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


Before you go see The Hobbit movie coming out later this year, why not check out the play now on stage at the College of The Sequoias in Visalia. I went this weekend with friends and it was a lot of fun. It’s the kind of show you can take the family to for a fun night out, while helping to support the school’s theatre program at the same time.

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Godspell On Stage At The Reedley Opera House

FROM THE April 21 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


This past weekend Godspell opened at the Reedley Opera House presented by the Reedley River City Theatre Co. and I had the privilege of actually seeing it twice! This may very well be the best show I’ve ever seen there, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. For a little background, music and lyrics for this show were written by Stephen Schwartz who wrote Wicked.

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Lost Girl: TV Review

FROM THE April 21 ISSUE

IN THE Fantasy & Fangs SECTION

by Jesus Ibarra



SyFy finally gets back to its science fiction and fantasy roots by importing this kick-ass series from Canada about a succubus named Bo.

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Death Comes Silently, by Carolyn Hart: Book Review/Behind the Book/Giveaway

FROM THE April 20 ISSUE

IN THE Lorie Lewis Ham SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


This week we have a review of Carolyn Hart’s latest Death On Demand mystery novel Death Comes Silently, a behind the book interview with her, and at the end of this post are details on how to enter to win a copy of this book.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels On Stage At Roger Rocka’s

FROM THE April 18 ISSUE

IN THE Local Live SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is currently on stage at Roger Rocka’s in Fresno and it’s a night of rollicking fun. If you have ever seen the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels movie staring Steve Martin and Michael Caine you know the general story of the musical.

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Mystery Author Video Interviews From Left Coast Crime

FROM THE April 18 ISSUE

IN THE Fantasy & Fangs SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


At the end of March, Kings River Life Magazine took part in Left Coast Crime 2012 Mining For Murder in Sacramento. We had the pleasure of meeting old friends and getting to know new ones. I was on a panel for my books, The Musical Mystery Panel, which was a lot of fun, we hung out in the hotel bar and showed off KRL to attendees, and did our first video author interviews, which was a lot of fun! The first two—one with Lee Goldberg and one with Victoria Heckman—have already been posted along with articles/reviews involving them, but here are several more for your enjoyment!

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The Cabin In The Woods: Movie Review

FROM THE April 16 ISSUE

IN THE Fantasy & Fangs SECTION

by Jesus Ibarra



This Joss Whedon production has finally hit theaters, after being stuck in limbo due to MGM’s money woes, for a year. I was extremely excited to see Whedon and his collaborator writer and the film’s director Drew Goddard take on a horror movie after being burned out by so many sequels, remakes, reboot, reimaginings, and general gore fest that the horror genre has de-evolved into.

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More Mystery Author Videos From Left Coast Crime

FROM THE April 14 ISSUE

IN THE Mysteryrat's Maze SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


Here are some more fun mystery author video interviews from Left Coast Crime: Jan Burke, Ann Littlewood, Elaine Macko, Rochell Staab, Barbara Graham, Mike Befeler, Aileen Baron & Robert O’ Hanneson.

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Children’s Musical Theaterworks-Bringing Theatre To The Valley’s Youth

FROM THE April 14 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


If you have a child interested in theatre Children’s Musical Theaterworks (CMT) in Fresno might be just what you’ve been looking for. The company was started in 1996 by Joel Abels (StageWorks Fresno) to create a place where kids and teens could come together to share in the magic of theatre.

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Fate of Jesse Morrow Mountain Still Undecided

FROM THE April 14 ISSUE

IN THE Diana Bulls SECTION

by Diana Bulls



The fate of Jesse Morrow Mountain still waits to be seen. Will Cemex, a huge multi-national company, prevail and reduce Jesse Morrow to gravel, or will the so-called “Gateway to the Sierras” remain in its current pristine condition?

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Valentino’s Italian Restaurant In Reedley: A Restaurant Review

FROM THE April 14 ISSUE

IN THE Downtown Doings SECTION

by Zachariah Zendejas




When I was asked to do a review of the Italian restaurant Valentino’s, I was excited because many family members have experienced their food both at its new location in downtown Reedley and when the restaurant resided on Manning across from Savemart.

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The Smart Guys Marching Society: A Mystery Short Story

FROM THE April 14 ISSUE

IN THE Mysteryrat's Maze SECTION

by Dennis Palumbo



This is the first story in the Smart Guys series written by Dennis Palumbo, which first appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. There are nine Smart Guys mysteries–watch for more here in KRL in the future. This story is rated PG-13 for some strong language.

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